The findings of a Pew Research Center survey published on Thursday revealed teachers' attitudes about potential school shootings. Researchers looked at concerns about possible attacks, and what teachers believe are the best solutions for preventing tragedies like the ones America has seen over recent years.
Chalkbeat discusses how pandemic relief from the federal government gave schools a means to provide families direct aid.
A new project within the Chicopee and Holyoke district courts is connecting people with much-needed mental health and substance disorder resources and treatments.
A University of Washington study found an increase in prescriptions to treat depression and anxiety or stabilize mood in the six weeks after wildfires.
A University of Washington study found an increase in prescriptions to treat depression and anxiety or stabilize mood in the six weeks after wildfires.
Underfunding and lack of resources are undermining the effective implementation of mental health policies and programs and the work of the Mental Health Authority. Executive Secretary of Mind Freedom Ghana, Dan Taylor, says this lack of commitment will critically affect the sustenance of a humane treatment regime for mental health conditions in Ghana. He joins […]
What seems like a shortcut to understanding can lead you down a path of confusion and despair. There’s no substitute for professional helpThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workIn the age of information overload, where a world of knowledge lies just a click away, the temptation to self-diagnose mental health conditions has become an all-too-common trend for many people. There is an allure in online quizzes and symptom checklists that...
Those with a healthy balanced diet had better brain health, cognitive function and mental health than others, shows research.
April 10th is the day we celebrate our big brother or little sister. It’s the day we give thanks for always having a partner in crime or just someone in the family to blame. More than 80 percent of children in the US grow up with a sibling. Whatever your relationship is, it’s important to know that when it comes to your health, what happens to them, could happen to you.
In today's environment, there's countless barriers to our focus on our mental health and emotional wellbeing. These five practices will help you overcome such barriers.
By Allen Henry Click here for updates on this story CHISAGO COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office says a combination of technology and compassion resulted in a successful rescue of a person experiencing a mental health crisis earlier this week. According to their office, dispatchers received “specific, credible, and time-sensitive information about
“I'd had very painful, very heavy periods for a number of years and when I was about 20 my GP said, ‘let's get you checked out’,” says Shazia.